Vocab Set #1

Question 1

adverb, in a manner that weighs heavily on the senses or spirits

Answer 1

Oppressively

Question 2

Synonyms: Severely, harshly; Antonyms: softly, mildly

Answer 2

Oppressively

Question 3

When the clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens, I had been passing alone, on horseback

Answer 3

Oppressively

Question 4

verb
To pass or move by

Answer 4

Elapsed

Question 5

Synonyms: slip away, pass
Antonyms: begin, continue

Answer 5

Elapsed

Question 6

But many years had elapsed since our last meeting. A letter, however, had lately reached me — a letter from him.

Answer 6

Elapsed

Question 7

in a remarkable or noticeable way

Answer 7

singularly

Question 8

exceptionally, extraordinary, remarkably

Answer 8

singularly

Question 10

Adjective,
Infinitely or immeasurably small

Answer 10

minute

Question 11

Synonyms: tiny, small
Antonyms: large, huge

Answer 11

minute

Question 12

Minute fungi overspread the whole exterior, hanging in a fine tangled web-work from the eaves.

Answer 12

minute

Question 13

very serious, extreme or severe

Answer 13

acute

Question 14

severe, sharp, keen

Answer 14

acute

Question 15

having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd.

Answer 15

acute

Question 16

the state or process of falling into decay or being in disrepair.

Answer 16

dilapidation

Question 17

disrepair, decay, ruin

Answer 17

dilapidation

Question 18

a cause of action to force a tenant to pay for dilapidations.

Answer 18

dilapidation

Question 19

(especially of a slight movement or change of state) able to be seen or noticed.

Answer 19

Perceptible

Question 20

visible, evident, noticeable

Answer 20

perceptible

Question 21

capable of being noticed or observed

Answer 21

perceptible

Question 22

a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

Answer 22

melancholy

Question 23

gloomy, depressed, sad

Answer 23

melancholy

Question 24

having a feeling of melancholy; sad and pensive.

Answer 24

melancholy

Question 25

a long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.

Answer 25

fissure

Question 26

crack, split, cleft

Answer 26

fissure

Question 27

split or crack (something) to form a long, narrow opening

Answer 27

fissure

Question 28

(especially of something offered or discharged) exuberantly plentiful; abundant.

Answer 28

profuse

Question 29

abundant, plentiful, copious

Answer 29

profuse

Question 30

(of a person) lavish; extravagant.

Answer 30

profuse